National Treasure Gallery: Pine Trees
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Pine Trees (detail), By Hasegawa Tohaku, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 2
January 2, 2019 (Wed) - January 14, 2019 (Mon)Pine trees looming in dense mist are rendered solely with different shades of ink. The pines in the foreground are depicted using powerful brush strokes with deep shades of ink, while the trees standing further back are portrayed like shadows in lighter tones. The painter, Hasegawa Tohaku (1539–1610), is said to have received the inspiration for this work from and emulated the ink-painting techniques of the Chinese monk-painter Muqi (dates unknown). Among premodern Japanese painting, this is virtually the only work that endeavors to capture the atmospheric conditions and light in its composition.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Pine Trees | By Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610) | Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century | A-10471 |